Rap Music and Violence The issue of whether rap music contributes to violent crime is a continual debate here in America. ... In Martin's article, "Music of Murder,"" he stresses that music containing violent images through words is the misuse of the first amendment and that it can influence the mind. Influencing the mind the same way that music can uplift the spirit or rage it. ... His music also glorifies violence and demeans women. ... Rap has changed for the worse taking the art form and transforming it into trash with some positive messages that are hard to grasp from the music....

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For the past few decades, hip hop and rap have had an enormous influence on youth culture. ... Rap music have influenced youth culture in many ways but particularly in how they choose to dress. ... The terms were never viewed in a positive light but Rap has made them more derogatory, as if almost to say being a "b*tch" is a good thing. ... Through the language and images used in their music videos and songs, rappers influence everything about youth. ... Rap music has an enormous influence on the youth of today. ...

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It's very widespread and an influence to them greatly. ... However, hip-hops most deadly form is its rap music. ... I think that the hip-hop culture should instill in our youth that they should go to college to support themselves and their families with a good future and help steer others in a positive direction. Some people think that hip-hop isn't a negative influence on youth. ... Hopefully, our youth will get the positive message out of the hip-hop culture and understand that it is another way to survive and make an honest living. ...

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The entertainment industry has been influenced greatly by African American movies, film and music; from Sydney Poitier to Denzel Washington the demand for black in Hollywood has grown. ... In music, African Americans Have bought on blues, jazz and hip hop which lead to the today's modern day rap and rock and roll. Many people tend to segregate hip hop from so -called real music, but in fact hip-hop and African American music has such a big impact on our culture. ... Slang is greatly used in today's culture by everyone mainly because of influences of hip-hop. Slang terms such as "play...

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Hip hop music had a major impact on not only the black community but African American masculinity. ... The music had an effect on the way African American males, dressed, spoke, and carried themselves. ... On the other hand there was a series of shows that made African Americans take pride in themselves, their occupations and their culture but in a positive way. ... All black men are not like this, I would base African American men masculinity off faith, pride, humility, respect, and positive influence. ... Also even if an African American man is in a gang or doing something wrong he will alwa...

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Even though he was around precarious activity, "he seemed more influenced than harmed by it"(A&E 2015). ... From the help of his close peers as a support group and positive reinforcement from his mother, Macklemore has a strong positive message, promoting love and acceptance. ... On the other hand, Macklemore's subject matter is more positive, often advocating others to embrace the differences among each other. ... Macklemore's music is more generally accepted and marketable, but does his positive message outshine Kendrick Lamar's gritty imagery and upbringing? ... H...

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A prominent culture I belong to is hip-hop, which is not simply a genre of music but a world-known culture. ... The elements, unique style, and expression all are responsible for hip-hop's evolution and its strong cultural influence to the world. ... I first got exposed to the culture of hip-hop when I was a kid, as my older brother would play music in the house all day. When I was in elementary and junior high, I would always listen to hip-hop on the radio and watch the music videos on television. ... We need to bring back the grounds of the real hip-hop culture that was all about posi...

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